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YY59 THN

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,654 mi
Last recorded121,654 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 THN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc
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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 121,654 miles

Brake light pedal switch sticking intermittently

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Headlamp unit bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre in a repairable section of the tyre - Chalked ()

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Stabiliser arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Headlamp unit bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod corroded

Offside Front Track rod end corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Stabiliser arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2026 121,586 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill has a hole in it (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Headlamp unit bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre in a repairable section of the tyre - Chalked ()

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Stabiliser arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Headlamp unit bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod corroded

Offside Front Track rod end corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Stabiliser arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 114,486 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 114,404 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 107,175 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 107,174 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 102,310 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s & n/s lower boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 102,052 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box on exhaust (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 95,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear parking brake slightly low effort

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 85,919 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 85,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 80,595 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 80,593 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 79,773 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 73,515 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Jun 2018 73,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Jul 2017 67,056 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 67,052 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 58,451 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 58,451 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 50,872 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 43,414 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jun 2013 36,484 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 36,165 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jan 2013 35,710 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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YY59 THN is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2010 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 70,328 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY59 THN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 16 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY59 THN is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 January 2010.

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